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Man who sold alcohol to minors in viral Christmas day video awaits sentence
Philemon JambayaA 23-year-old man from Harare, who sold beer to children on Christmas Day last year was on Friday, 1 March found guilty of selling alcohol to persons under the age of 18 by the Harare...
US Says Israel Accepts Proposed Gaza Cease-Fire and Hostage Release Plan, Awaits Hamas Approval
Israel has essentially endorsed a framework of a proposed Gaza cease-fire and hostage release deal, and it is now up to Hamas to agree to it, a senior US administration official said Saturday.The Isra...
Air Vice Marshal Nzvede takes over wings at Airforce of Zimbabwe as Air Marshal Moyo is retired
Air Vice Marshal John Jacob NzvedeZim Now WriterAir Vice Marshal John Jacob Nzvede is the new Commander of the Airforce of Zimbabwe following the retirement of Air Marshal Elson Moyo.In a press statem...
Muggers stab cop, steal mobile phone
Zim Now Writer A police officer died in Chegutu after two men stabbed him on the arm and stole his Techno mobile handset.The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe detailed the murder of Elisha Mu...
ZLHR denounces forced evictions on World Day of Social Justice
Philemon JambayaOn World Day of Social Justice, the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights stands in solidarity with Zimbabweans facing “unprecedented injustices” perpetrated by both state and non-state ac...
Zimbabweans busted in South Africa with R5 million in smuggled cigarettes
Philemon JambayaTwo Zimbabwean men, Charles Kanhema, 27, and Leo Tafireyi, 37, are behind bars facing charges of smuggling cigarettes worth a staggering R5 million (approximately US$340 000) after the...
Local authorities urged to adopt sustainable procurement practices
Zim Now WriterLocal authorities have been called upon to adopt sustainable procurement practices, which are critical in ensuring economic development and enhancing transparency.The Procurement Regulat...
Diaspora Insurance launches group funeral cash plan to support African communities abroad
Zim Now WriterDiaspora Insurance, a UK-based company catering to the needs of African expatriates globally, has unveiled a new Group Funeral Cash Plan. This plan specifically addresses the needs of Af...
Zimbabwe airports back in operation after bomb scare grounds flights
Zim Now WriterZimbabwe’s airports are now operating normally following a bomb and firearm threat that caused a brief scare on Friday.The threat, received via email from an anonymous sender using the p...
Man arrested for firing gun in public, wife murder suspect on the run, police probe hit-and-run and robbery in Harare
Patience Muchemwa Zimbabwean police have reported several concerning incidents that occurred on Thursday, including an arrest, a murder investigation, and two separate investigations in Harare.Onwell...